06/08/2026
LAST CALL! The Grater Good Gourmet Cheese Event and Featured Cocktails
📣 ADDED TO EVENT CALENDAR: Thursday, June 18th - 6:30pm-8pm
(Doors Open at 6pm)
‼️ SOLD OUT: Wednesday, June 24th - 6:30pm-8pm (Doors Open at 6pm)
Join Christine from The Grater Good for a delightful and informative cheese tasting and craft cocktails. Experience six unique, locally sourced cheeses while learning about farming, the cheese-making process, and the stories behind each cheese you taste. These delectable cheeses will be perfectly paired with cocktails for you to choose from designed for you by Gina Holman from J. Carver Distillery.
Christine is a local dairy farmer and cheese monger. Her background in Food Science paired with her passion for dairy farming make her a GRATE resource when learning about the how and why behind cheesemaking. While she doesn't make her own cheese (yet!), she works with experts that do. This means beautiful, tasty, and locally sourced artisan cheeses!
This event will be a fun, educational, and tasty experience, showcasing the diverse flavor profiles of local cheeses and their perfect cocktail pairings, from appetizers to desserts.
Cheese offerings include:
-Blueberry vanilla chevre- LaClare Creamery, Malone, WI
- Goat Milk Cheese Curds- Busy D's, Belle Plaine, MN
-Friesago - Shepherds Way Farms, Nerstrand, MN
-Colby Cheddar- Cannonbelles, Cannon Falls, MN
-Prairie breeze cheddar- Milton Creamery, Milton, IA
-Little Lucy Bleu- Redhead Creamery, Brooten, MN
This $65 ticketed event plus taxes and fees includes:
1). A handcrafted J. Carver cocktail of your choice for you to enjoy with the cheese offerings
2). An array of 6 different local gourmet cheeses with artisan bread and gourmet crackers, with light charcuterie paired with J. Carver spirits
3). A 750ml bottle of your choice: Runestone Straight Rye or 7 Year J. Carver Bourbon (up to a $65 dollar value)
Availability is limited and will sell out fast. Reserve your spot and BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
www.jcarverdistillery.com/reservations
